Bones121960

August 2022

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Request reason:

My intention was never to advertise or promote Insight leadership. I now understand the reason why the account was blocked and I have no intention to make such an edit in the future. Ignorance is never an excuse however, I was unaware at the time that I was not in compliance of the rules. I apologies and will ensure to keep up to date and in compliance with the rules in the future. InsightLeadership (talk) 13:20, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Given the lack of further discussion. I personally would imagine that a paid-editor disclosure is necessary, but also I'd like an unblock request to demonstrate a couple of examples of how you'd edit - a couple of paragraphs and some suitable sources (I'd suggesting making the unblock request and then post the example(s) as a separate edit below Nosebagbear (talk) 00:10, 15 August 2022 (UTC)

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What edits do you intend to make instead? 331dot (talk) 13:29, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

I intend to make edits focusing on the life of Dominic Brittain. Not to promote Insight Leadership but rather to build a profile of Mr Brittain who was a prominent figure in the world of bomb disposal in Hong Kong. InsightLeadership (talk) 13:35, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not have "profiles", not a single one. Wikipedia has articles, typically written by independent editors wholly unconnected with the topic. If you want to write a profile, this isn't the place to do so. Any article about Mr. Brittain must summarize what independent reliable sources with siginficant coverage have chosen on their own to say about him, showing how he meets the special Wikipedia definition of a notable person. The sources you offered in the draft seem to be interviews with him or announcements of his activities, which does not establish notability. You won't be unblocked to, in the short term, write about Mr. Brittain. Is there anything else you wish to edit about as a more general contributor? What is your association with InsightLeadership? 331dot (talk) 13:41, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

If I might add, please read and heed WP:COI and WP:PAID. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:28, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

New article creation is stunningly hard. If your intent is to build the encyclopedia, you might want to gain experience doing other things. Best -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:32, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Dominic Brittain (August 9)

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Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 11:31, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Hello, InsightLeadership! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 11:31, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

globally renamed InsightLeadership to Bones121960

globally renamed InsightLeadership to Bones121960. Unfortunately, the renamer is stuck. There nay be a brief interlude. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:35, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Ah. That's better. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:36, 9 August 2022 (UTC)